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New licence for cattle from bTB restricted holdings announced

From October 2, 2023, cattle keepers will be able to apply for a general licence, known as licence TB16e, that covers the onward movement of cattle from TB restricted holdings

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock • 1 min read
New licence for cattle from bTB restricted holdings announced

This will cover direct movements or movements through an ‘orange market' in England and Wales to an approved finishing unit (AFU), an approved finishing unit enhanced with grazing (AFUE), or to a licenced...

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